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Is JOHN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, JOHN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does JOHN mean?

  1. noun

    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

  2. noun

    youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)

  3. noun

    (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation

  4. noun

    a prostitute's customer

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

4

Letters

J (8) + O (1) + H (4) + N (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for JOHN

Single letters that turn JOHN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from JOHN

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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